
Scott Graves, PhD
Director of Research, California Budget & Policy Center
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Scott Graves is director of research for the California Budget & Policy Center. He oversees the budget center’s analytical work, conducts research and analysis related to health and human services and corrections, and is the organization’s lead analyst on the state and county budget processes.
Scott received a bachelor’s degree in government and journalism from California State University, Sacramento, and a PhD in political science from the University of Texas at Austin.